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#637 I SAVED THE WORLD TODAY The Eurythmics
The Eurythmics formed in 1980 out of the ashes of The Tourists. The latter group broke up while in Australia. As the group dissolved, Dave Stewart's relationship with Annie Lennox came to an end too. The 2 did, however, decide to continue working together. They formed the duo The Eurythmics in London. They recorded an album in Germany in 1981 which was well received critically if not commercially. The follow-up fared better 2 years later, largely due to their powerful music video for "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)".
The duo kept the hits coming for the remainder of the decade but went on hiatus in 1990. Lennox launched a solo career while Stewart worked on movie soundtracks and produced other artists. In 1999, Stewart and Lennox re-united for an album of new material. 
"I Saved The World Today" sounds reminiscent of a James Bond title song. Both members of the duo wrote and produced the track which was included on'Peace'; the Eurythmics' 1st studio album in 10 years. The beautifully sung ballad reached #11 on the British chart.

#636 ALL THOSE YEARS AGO George Harrison
"All Those Years ago" finds a reflective George Harrison reminiscing about John Lennon. The 2 had, of course, been in The Beatles during the 1960s before the official break up in 1970. When Lennon was assassinated in 1980, Harrison penned this tribute. The initial track was intended for a Ringo Starr album, but was rewritten and now referred to Lennon. The track was produced by Harrison and Ray Cooper for inclusion on 'Somewhere in England', released in 1981. Starr performs drums on the cut and the other surviving former Beatle- Paul McCartney -contributes backup vocals (with his then wife Linda). 
The single occupied the #2 position in the US for 3 weeks. It reached the Top 10 in Canada, Australia, Norway and peaked at #13 in Britain. The recording was the closest the 3 remaining Beatles would come to a reunion.

#635 IT'S OVER Roy Orbison
Few performers could add drama to a pop song as well as Roy Orbison. "It's Over" is yet another example of his exceptional storytelling and songwriting structure. The protagonist is distraught after the end of a relationship. 
The song was written by Orbison with Bill Dees. Produced by Fred Foster, the track was issued as a single in 1964. The disc topped the UK chart and peaked in the Top 10 in America, Australia and Norway. The 2 co-wrote other songs, including the worldwide hit "Oh, Pretty Woman".